c. 1600 (n.); 1610s (adj.), from Latin Iberia, ancient name of the Spanish peninsula, from Greek Iberes "Celtic people of Spain;" also the name given to an Asiatic people near the Caucasus. Of unknown origin in both uses, but the word as applied in Spain is believed to be related to the River Ebro. The earliest English reference is to the Caucasians; in reference to Spain and Portugal it dates from 1610s.
实用例句
1. The union of the entire Iberian Peninsula seemed, for the time being , to have been achieved.
整个伊比利亚半岛的统一事业似乎暂获成功.来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
2. Or the Irish, who came from the Iberian Peninsula?
还有来自伊比利亚半岛的爱尔兰人 呢 ?来自互联网
3. We bring you a fantastic itinerary that will lead you to the Iberian Peninsula.
我们为您设计了伊比利亚半岛的奇幻路线.来自互联网
4. The Iberian Peninsula, the Italian Peninsula, and the Balkan Peninsula are three large peninsulas in Europe.
